UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
United States
Main Card • Final
Moldova
R1, 3:05
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
South Korea
Poland
R3, 5:00
Bulgaria
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 4:36
Japan
Prelims • Final
India
R2, 3:44
Performance of the Night
Indonesia
R3, 5:00
China
R1, 0:33
Performance of the Night
R3, 3:11
R1, 4:05
Russia
R1, 4:20
Performance of the Night
Mexico
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No Fight of the Night bonus was awarded for this event.
Performance of the Night: Serghei Spivac earned $50,000 for his flawless first-round arm-triangle submission victory over Derrick Lewis.
Performance of the Night: Anshul Jubli captured $50,000 after winning the Road to UFC lightweight tournament with a second-round TKO of Jeka Saragih.
Performance of the Night: Rinya Nakamura received $50,000 for his devastating 33-second walk-off knockout of Toshiomi Kazama in the Road to UFC bantamweight final.
Performance of the Night: Tatsuro Taira collected $50,000 for his exquisite first-round triangle armbar submission finish over Jesus Aguilar.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | $300,000 | — | — | $300,000 | |
| WIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | $50,000 | $270,000 | |
| WIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | — | $240,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $50,000 | $82,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| DRAW | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| DRAW | $32,000 | — | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Purses estimated based on Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) guidelines, contract tenure, and official post-fight bonus awards ($50,000 each). Total payout figures do not include discretionary backstage locker-room bonuses or UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance (Venum) sponsorship payouts.
Historic UFC Records & Milestones Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
Laura Sanko made her UFC color commentary debut in the broadcast booth, becoming the first female color commentator in modern UFC history to call an event from the desk.
Anshul Jubli became the first fighter born and trained in India to earn a UFC contract by winning the Road to UFC lightweight tournament with a second-round TKO over Jeka Saragih.
Serghei Spivac completed 6 takedowns on Derrick Lewis in just 3:05 of Round 1, establishing the highest takedown rate in a heavyweight main event in promotional history.
Serghei Spivac became one of the few fighters in UFC heavyweight history to finish a main event without absorbing a single strike (0/3 total strikes landed for Derrick Lewis).
2017 U23 World Wrestling Champion Rinya Nakamura needed just 33 seconds to score a walk-off one-punch knockout over Toshiomi Kazama in the Road to UFC bantamweight final.
Undefeated flyweight sensation Tatsuro Taira locked in a rare triangle armbar submission from guard against Jesus Aguilar at 4:20 of Round 1, extending his perfect professional record to 13-0.
Four Asian prospects officially earned UFC contracts by winning their divisional tournament finals: Anshul Jubli (155 lb), JeongYeong Lee (145 lb), Rinya Nakamura (135 lb), and HyunSung Park (125 lb).
Dooho Choi and Kyle Nelson battled to an electrifying majority draw (29–27, 28–28, 28–28) after a pivotal 3rd-round point deduction against Choi for an accidental headbutt altered the final result.
Devin Clark pulled off an upset (+200) over South Korean powerhouse Da Woon Jung, logging over 5 minutes of control time to sweep all three scorecards 30-27.
Marcin Tybura captured his 11th career UFC heavyweight victory with a unanimous decision over Sambo world champion Blagoy Ivanov, maintaining his top-10 promotional standing.
Adam Fugitt scored his maiden UFC victory as a +270 underdog by halting highly touted Dana White’s Contender Series alum Yusaku Kinoshita with ferocious ground elbows at 4:36 of Round 1.
JunYong Park improved to 6-2 in the UFC by securing his second consecutive first-round rear-naked choke finish, putting Denis Tiuliulin to sleep at 4:05 of Round 1.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac take place?
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac took place on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac?
Serghei Spivac defeated Derrick Lewis via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:05 of Round 1 after taking Lewis down six times without absorbing a single strike.
Why was Laura Sanko’s role at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac historic?
Laura Sanko made her official UFC color commentary debut from the desk, becoming the first female color commentator in modern UFC history to call an event from the booth.
Who won the Road to UFC Season 1 tournament finals?
Four fighters won their respective tournament brackets to earn UFC contracts: Anshul Jubli (Lightweight), JeongYeong Lee (Featherweight), Rinya Nakamura (Bantamweight), and HyunSung Park (Flyweight).
Why was Anshul Jubli’s victory significant for Indian MMA?
Anshul Jubli became the first fighter born, raised, and trained in India to win a UFC contract via the Road to UFC tournament, defeating Jeka Saragih via second-round TKO.
Who won the official $50,000 post-fight bonuses?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Serghei Spivac, Anshul Jubli, Rinya Nakamura, and Tatsuro Taira. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
Why did Dooho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson end in a draw?
Dooho Choi was penalized one point in Round 3 for an accidental headbutt. As a result, the judges scored the bout 29–27, 28–28, and 28–28, resulting in an official majority draw.
How did Tatsuro Taira defeat Jesus Aguilar?
Undefeated Japanese phenom Tatsuro Taira locked in a rare triangle armbar submission from the bottom at 4:20 of Round 1 to secure his third UFC victory and a Performance of the Night bonus.
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